Amazon.com review summary for JVC GR-DF450

alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 user reviews of JVC GR-DF450 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviews about the design and portability are overall positive. The zoom and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative views about the image quality and size. Reviews are divided on the reliability.

Expert Review

The JVC GR-DF450 will forever be in the shadow of its bigger brother, the JVC GR-DF550. The GR-DF450 has a lot to offer; unfortunately, so does the GR-DF550 - the Marsha Brady of JVC Ultra Compact camcorders. For only $20 more, the GR-DF550 offers a...

JVC GR-DF450 Camcorder Review - JVC MiniDV Camcorders

Compact camcorders are often gimmick devices intended to tap into the impulsive shopper's need for something cool. However, the JVC GR-DF series seems to dispel that theory by providing a wealth of features and ports into a relatively small machine....

worked great for 4mos. --- jvc won't stand behind product

Nice camera, but defective.

Just wanted to add my experience- my GRDF450 stopped working at about 9 months after almost no use. I called JVC, sent it in, and they fixed it for free. But will it just die again in another several months? I feel ripped off after hearing all the same...

This camcorder sucks!

I bought this camera about a year and a half ago. It worked great for my disney vacation. It sat for 6 months until I pulled it out for my daughters first ski lesson and then I got the infamous lens cap error. Sent it back because I purchased an...

JVC GR-DF450US MiniDV Digital Camcorder

Just wanted to add my experience- my GRDF450 stopped working at about 9 months after almost no use. I called JVC, sent it in, and they fixed it for free. But will it just die again in another several months? I feel ripped off after hearing all the same...

This camcorder sucks!

JVC GR-DF450US MiniDV Digital Camcorder

I bought this camera about a year and a half ago. It worked great for my disney vacation. It sat for 6 months until I pulled it out for my daughters first ski lesson and then I got the infamous lens cap error. Sent it back because I purchased an...